Tenerife Tram
Tenerife Tram is a light rail or tram service located on the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands. It is operated by Metropolitano de Tenerife, a limited company now 100% owned by the Cabildo of Tenerife. Service started on 2 June 2007 over a route which linked the Intercambiador in Santa Cruz de Tenerife with Avenida de la Trinidad in La Laguna. A second line between La Cuesta and Tíncer opened in 2009. It is the only existing tramway or train in the Canary Islands.
History
A streetcar system had once existed on Tenerife. It was inaugurated on 7 April 1901, with a service that began in Santa Cruz and finished in La Laguna. It was designed by the Spanish engineer and military man Julio Cervera Baviera. In 1904 the line was extended to Tacoronte. In 1927 the Cabildo of Tenerife took control of the operating company due to economic problems. The tram car lines remained functional until 1951, when, due to a series of problems and accidents, and increased competition with the car and bus, the service was discontinued.Construction
After much political debate on investment in trams versus buses, approval was eventually given to the €306 million budget.Construction started in 2004, and by December 2005 sufficient track existed for train supplier Alstom to start test-running on a section of track between the systems train depot and the Hospital Universitario de Canarias in La Cuesta. The last of the 20 tram units were handed over in August 2006.
The construction phase officially ended on 2 June 2007 with the opening day tram on Line 1. Free service was provided to all passengers from that weekend all the way through to the following Sunday, before tariffs and tickets were introduced.
Rolling stock
The light rail rolling stock is entirely made up of the Citadis 302 model, 100% low floor from Alstom, as already used on the Madrid Light Metro, the Casablanca Tramway, the Parla Tram, and lines Trambaix and Trambesòs of the Barcelona Metro. These low-floor and floor lighted trams have a maximum speed of, and are powered through a 750 V DC catenary. The trams are each made up of five carriages, two driving carriages sandwiching three passenger/power carriages.Operations
Line 1
Line 1 consists of 21 stops along a route of, transporting an average of 46,000 people per day in the metropolitan area. Each of the 20 trams is capable to transport 200 passengers at a maximum speed of, though for safety they only reach a maximum speed of on this line.| Stop | Image | Líne/s | Notes |
| Intercambiador | Also known as the Tenerife Transport Exchange. For Santa Cruz and Auditorio de Tenerife | ||
| Fundación | |||
| Teatro Guimerá | |||
| Weyler | |||
| La Paz | |||
| Puente Zurita | |||
| Cruz del Señor | |||
| Conservatorio | |||
| Chimisay | |||
| Príncipes de España | |||
| Hospital La Candelaria | |||
| Taco | --- | ||
| El Cardonal | |||
| Hospital Universitario | |||
| Las Mantecas | |||
| Campus Guajara | |||
| Gracia | |||
| Museo de la Ciencia | |||
| Cruz de Piedra | |||
| Padre Anchieta | |||
| Trinidad | For San Cristóbal de La Laguna |
In January 2011 the Padre Anchieta stop was moved from its initial location in the Trinity Avenue, to its current location next to the La Laguna bus interchange at a cost of €900,000.
Plans are in place to lengthen the line with four additional stops, including Tenerife North Airport. There would also be new stations in San Antonio, San Lazaro and Los Rodeos-TFN.
Line 2
Line 2 opened on 30 May 2009, running from La Cuesta to Tíncer, sharing stops at University Hospital and El Cardonal with Line 1. It is planned to extend the line by 2.5 km from Tincer to La Gallega to give coverage to the greater population.| Stop | Image | Líne/s | Notes |
| La Cuesta | |||
| Ingenieros | |||
| Hospital Universitario | |||
| El Cardonal | |||
| San Jerónimo | |||
| Tíncer |
Line 3
A third line is expected to be built, proposed to run along the coast of the capital of Tenerife, and not as speculated through the center of the city of Santa Cruz.Tariffs
In agreement between Cabildo de Tenerife, TITSA and MTSA, tram and bus systems are a fully integrated transport system, with journeys costing exactly the same, whichever system is chosen.| Ticket | Cost | Price/journey |
| Single ticket | 1,35 € | |
| "Ida y vuelta" ticket | 2,50 € | |
| BonoVía €15 | 15,00 € | 1,05 € |
| BonoVía 30 € | 30,00 € | 1,05 € |
| BonoVía €15 | 15,00 € | 0,80 € |
| Monthly pass | 48,00 € | -- |
| Transfer over Metropolitan tram lines | 0,35 € | -- |
| Higher, a concession ticket for those on lower incomes, pensioners, or the disabled | 6,50 € | 0,10 € |
| Large family/party bonus | 40,00 € | 0,80 € |
| Ultimo Dia | 4,50 € |